US Entry WWI
What was the initial policy the US had had the start of WWI
Neutrality / Isolationism
What law required men to register for the draft?
Selective Service Act (1917)
Lusitania
Sinking was one of the events that brought the U.S. into WWI
What country declared a truce to end fighting during the Great War (WWI)
Germany
This term describes the buildup of armies and navies in preparation for war.
Militarism
Which event angered Americans when a German U-boat sank a British passenger ship?
The Lusitania
What role did the Committee on Public Information (CPI) play during mobilization?
Creating war propaganda to increase public support for the war
Zimmerman Telegram
The last thing that was the catalyst for the U.S. entering WWI
What was President Wilson’s peace plan called?
The 14 point Plan
Who was the president of the US during WWI
Woodrow Wilson
What was the secret message from Germany to Mexico urging Mexico to attack the U.S. in exchange for lost territory.
The Zimmerman Telegram
In what ways did women directly contribute to U.S. mobilization during WWI?
They worked in factories producing war materials, served as nurses and clerks, and filled jobs left by men who went to war.
The world must be made safe for democracy
Wilson's justification to Congress and the people of the U.S. for entering WWI
What international organization was created to help prevent future wars?
League of Nations
What official agreement ended the fighting in World War I?
An Armistice
What German military strategy helped push the U.S. into war?
Unrestricted Submarine Warfare
What was the main role of the National War Labor Board during WWI?
regulate labor including hours, wage, and manufacturing
League of Nations
Part of the Treaty of Versailles that became a reason why the U.S. did not sign the Treaty
Why did the U.S. Senate reject the Treaty of Versailles?
Because US congressman favored Isolationism after the war. Did not want to be part of future European conflict
Soldiers on the Western Front lived and fought in long, narrow ditches to protect themselves from enemy fire.
Trench warfare
What phrase did President Wilson use to justify entering the war?
To “make the world safe for democracy.”
Why was the National War Labor Board created during WWI?
To ensure there was not stoppage of work during the war because of how lucrative industry was for the U.S.
Treaty of Versailles
Not signed by the U.S. punished Germany harshly which ultimately became a primary reason for the beginning of WWII
What were two major consequences of the Treaty of Versailles for Germany?
Germany had to accept full blame for the war, pay heavy reparations, lose territory, and military power.
Signed in 1919, this treaty officially ended World War I and imposed heavy penalties on Germany.
Treaty of Versailles